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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, Nov. 7.

In today's newsletter:

Alaska Airlines said it will work to rebook passengers or provide refunds for canceled flights after the FAA called for a reduction in air traffic at airports across the country starting today.
A group seeking to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system says it has gathered enough signatures to put the question on the 2026 ballot.
The Anchorage Police Department is mounting a criminal investigation into what it says was the illegal release of confidential internal affairs information.

Without action from Congress before the end of the year, thousands of Alaskans could soon see skyrocketing premiums for health insurance through federal exchange. We're hoping to hear from residents about this. Do you purchase health insurance through the federal exchange? If so, how are you preparing for changes in the cost of health care? You can get in touch with us using this form.

Anchorage weather

After last night's storm that dumped more than 6 inches of snow on Anchorage, we should see mostly cloudy skies today with a high around 32 degrees. Looking ahead to the weekend, we can expect partly to mostly sunny skies, and daytime highs hovering in the low 30s.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Alaska and other airlines promise refunds as flight restrictions begin at Anchorage airport →

Frequent destinations from Alaska airports, including Seattle-Tacoma, Portland and Honolulu international airports, are part of the cuts, potentially adding to the difficulties for Alaska travelers.

Opponents of ranked choice voting say they have gathered 48,000 signatures in effort to repeal it →

The Republican-backed initiative seeks to place the repeal question on the 2026 ballot. The group formed after the 2024 election, when a similar effort narrowly failed to pass.

Schools open after Anchorage’s first significant snowfall of the season; police respond to dozens of crashes →

Anchorage schools are open today but buses may run late – and Girdwood bus service was canceled – after the city’s first significant snowfall of the season. The storm led to several injury crashes Thursday afternoon on the Glenn Highway and scores of non-injury slide-offs and wrecks.

APD launches criminal investigation into leak of internal affairs documents →

In recent months, media organizations including the Daily News have received materials that appear to be files from cases handled by APD’s secretive Internal Affairs Unit, which is charged with probing accusations of misconduct by employees of the department.

Alaska’s public schools serve as emergency shelters. Those buildings are also in crisis. →

Across Alaska, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergencies themselves. (via KYUK and ProPublica)

8 things to do this weekend around Anchorage →

From live music and a bevy of First Friday art openings to the Anchorage Zine Fair, check out what Anchorage has to offer this weekend.

More from the ADN

Remains of 2nd heli-skier killed in March avalanche near Girdwood identified as Montana man →

Trump administration challenges judge’s demand for full, immediate SNAP food aid payments →

Police identify 3 people killed in weekend crash near Portage →

UAA women open basketball season with new head coach for first time in over a decade →

Trump has accused Latin American boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth is more nuanced →

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